Accounting Manager

CFS; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in SE Portland is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead company-wide job-costing and project-based accounting within a local construction organization. Reporting to the Controller, this role partners with project managers to ensure accurate cost tracking and timely billings.

You will oversee schedule of values, progress billings, change orders, and maintain audit-ready documentation. This position offers a path toward broader accounting leadership as the function evolves.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of accounting experience in construction job costing or public accounting audit.
• Familiarity with progress billing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, and schedule of values.
• Proven ability to partner with project managers, operational staff, and external stakeholders on day-to-day project financial questions.
• Location requirement: Full-time on-site presence in the SE Portland, Oregon area.

Responsibilities

• Job-Cost Accounting: Oversee company-wide job costing and ensure accurate financial visibility across all active projects.
• Project Manager Partnership: Collaborate directly with project managers on project cost tracking, schedule of values creation, progress billing, and change order management.
• Audit Support & Compliance: Compile project-cost documentation and maintain audit schedules required for public agency and municipal project reviews.
• Process & Systems Integration: Assist in refining accounting workflows, integrating project management and finance systems, and modernizing operational controls.
• Leadership Transition: Help shape an evolving accounting function with expanding scope and leadership responsibilities over time.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Project coordination

Audit support

Education

CPA certification (preferred)

Job description

About The Role

This position plays a key role on the accounting team for a local Construction organization. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for company-wide job-cost accounting and project-based accounting.

Accounting Manager

Location: SE Portland

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 DOE

About The Role

This position plays a key role on the accounting team for a local Construction organization. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for company-wide job-cost accounting and project-based accounting.

This role works alongside project managers to oversee schedule of values, project billings, and change orders. This seat also offers a clear path toward broader accounting leadership and function design.

Key Responsibilities

• Job-Cost Accounting: Oversee company-wide job costing and ensure accurate financial visibility across all active projects.
• Project Manager Partnership: Collaborate directly with project managers on project cost tracking, schedule of values creation, progress billing, and change order management.
• Audit Support & Compliance: Compile project-cost documentation and maintain audit schedules required for public agency and municipal project reviews.
• Process & Systems Integration: Assist in refining accounting workflows, integrating project management and finance systems, and modernizing operational controls.
• Leadership Transition: Help shape an evolving accounting function with expanding scope and leadership responsibilities over time.

Requirements

• 2-4+ years of accounting experience in construction job costing or public accounting audit.
• Familiarity with core project accounting concepts, including progress billing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, and schedule of values.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with project managers, operational staff, and external stakeholders on day-to-day project financial questions.
• Location requirement: Full-time on-site presence in the SE Portland, Oregon area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is a plus but not required.